Veteran defensive end Jason Taylor on Monday announced he will be making his return to the Miami Dolphins.

Taylor, who will turn 37 during Week 1 of the regular season, made the announcement on his foundation’s Facebook page.

“We are very excited to share with all of you that Jason has made his decision regarding where he is playing for the upcoming 2011 season. Jason is coming home to MIAMI and will once again proudly wear the aqua and orange!” read the post on the foundation’s page.

Dolphins head coach Tony Sparano and general manager Jeff Ireland recently contacted Taylor and invited him to come back to add depth to the team’s defense, according to The Miami Herald.

The move will mark Taylor’s third stint with the Dolphins. The six-time Pro Bowler was drafted by Miami in the third round of the 1997 draft. For the next 11 seasons Taylor was a dominating force on the Dolphins’ defense, reaching double digits in sacks six times.

Taylor was traded to the Washington Redskins prior to the 2008 season for second- and sixth-round draft picks. But Washington did not prove to be a good match for the aging pass rusher and he was released by the team after just one season.

Miami welcomed Taylor back on a one-year deal in 2009, but his second run with the Dolphins proved brief and he signed with the New York Jets as a free agent in 2010. The Jets released Taylor after the season.

Following three lackluster seasons in comparison to his first tenure in Miami, Taylor reportedly had been looking for an opportunity to suit up with the Dolphins one last time.

“I appreciate the interest and the concern if there is any,” Taylor told the Sun-Sentinel last month. “No ships have sailed, no bridges have been burned.”

Taylor has recorded 132.5 sacks in 14 seasons, tying him for eighth all-time.